Synonyms for stalking-horse
stalk·ing-horse

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1. stalking-horsenoun

   a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate

   Synonyms:
   pretext

2. pretext, stalking-horsenoun

   something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

   Synonyms:
   pretence, guise, pretense, pretext

3. stalking-horsenoun

   screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game

   Synonyms:
   pretext

4. stalking-horsenoun

   a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game

   Synonyms:
   pretext

Matched Categories

1. • Campaigner
   • Horse
   • Pretense
   • Screen

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1. Kevin Starke:

   I think the bondholders will move to have the judge prevent Sciens from being the stalking horse.

2. Bryce Freeman:

   Fire Liz's campaigned hard for this office, fire Liz wasn't a stalking horse. Fire Liz didn't come out of nowhere.

3. Robert Ray:

   If anyone thinks these dangling investigations are going to be a stalking horse for a continuation of the Mueller investigation, they're dreaming.